Coronavirus 'most severe health emergency' WHO has faced

Coronavirus 'most severe health emergency' WHO has faced Covid-19 is easily the most severe global health emergency ever declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), its leader has said.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he would reconvene the WHO's emergency committee this week for a review.

There have been five other global health emergencies: Ebola (two outbreaks), Zika, polio and swine flu. BBC News 

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